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Hillary gone but here…

The greatest Kiwi ever died today – Sir Edmund Hillary… I once read this quote by him which seemed to capture what has made so many great Kiwis great.

I like to think that I am a very ordinary New Zealander, not terribly bright perhaps but determined and practical in what I do” – at the 50th anniversary

Down this path he went and became so much more. NZ’s Prime Minister said it well: “In reality, he was a colossus. He was an heroic figure who not only knocked off Everest but lived a life of determination, humility, and generosity.”

We come from a little land down under that would be so much smaller if not for Hillary.

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2 Responses

  1. By Chris on January 10th, 2008 at 10:47 pm

    A great Man, and a great loss to not only New Zealand, but the world. Its a great testament to his influence that this news has been picked-up by every major news outlet!

    • By Sofia on September 16th, 2012 at 10:35 am

      Your potnisg lays bare the truth

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